Britax Poplar - Important Usage Notes

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• This child restraint system must be used only in a
forward-facing seating position equipped with a
vehicle belt or a lower universal anchorage system
(LUAS).
• Britax strongly recommends that children should remain
in a child restraint with a 5-point harness until reaching
the maximum weight or height allowed.
• Britax strongly recommends that children ride rear-
facing to the highest weight or height specied.
• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions,
vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to
accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the r ear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. To ensure your child’s safety, please
study "Vehicle Seating Positions" on page 8 and
consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured to
the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash an
unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants.
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child restraint if it is older than ten
(10) years or has been in a moderate or severe crash
(see below). See Serial Number and Manufactured Date
Label on child restraint (pages 3).
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their
use could cause this child restraint not to perform as
intended in a crash.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a
collision is the body of the vehicle itself; a child restraint
will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously
impacted. However, correctly installed, a child restraint
will substantially improve chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct
ways to use this child restraint in a vehicle.
• This child restraint can only be used in the following
classes of vehicles: multi-purpose passenger vehicles,
passenger cars, or trucks.
Important Notes
• Before each use, check this child restraint and its
components to make sure they are in good condition
and good working order.
• Do not install with LUAS for a child weighing more than
15.8 kg (35 lbs) rear-facing and forward facing.
• Do not use the tether with rear-facing installations.
• Do not use the tether as a carry handle.
• Discontinue use of this child restraint if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace
a child restraint after a minor crash, dened by the US
National Highway Trafc Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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